Abhishek Sharma hits 50 T20I sixes in a year, joining Suryakumar Yadav in elite Indian cricket club. Check his T20I stats, records, and latest performance vs South Africa.
Abhishek Sharma made headlines on December 11, 2025, after smashing his 50th T20I six of the year during the second T20I against South Africa at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh.
Opening India’s innings while chasing South Africa’s massive total of 214, Abhishek scored 17 runs off just 8 balls, including two sixes. His second six marked the milestone, making him only the second Indian batsman to hit 50 sixes in a calendar year in T20 Internationals.
Abhishek Sharma Joins an Exclusive T20I Club
With this achievement, Abhishek joined Suryakumar Yadav, who holds the previous record with 68 sixes in 31 matches during 2022. On a global scale, Austrian cricketer Karanbir Singh leads the record charts with 122 sixes in 32 matches in 2025.
This feat highlights Abhishek’s growing prowess as a T20 power-hitter and underscores his importance in India’s middle-order plans.
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T20I Career Highlights of Abhishek Sharma
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Debut: Against Zimbabwe in Harare, 2024
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Matches Played: 31 T20Is
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Runs Scored: 1,046
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Average: 36.06
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Centuries/Half-Centuries: 2/6
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Strike Rate: 188.80
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Highest Score: 135 vs England at Wankhede (Feb 2, 2025)
In his record-breaking 135-run innings against England, Abhishek smashed 13 sixes and 7 fours in just 54 balls, achieving a strike rate of 250.
South Africa Levels Series with Convincing Win
Despite Abhishek’s milestone, India lost the second T20I by 51 runs, allowing South Africa to level the series 1-1.
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South Africa’s innings: 213/4, powered by Quinton de Kock’s 90 runs
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India’s chase: Early wickets left the middle order under pressure
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Key Performer: Ottniel Baartman, who picked 4 crucial wickets
Tilak Varma’s valiant 62-run knock could not prevent India from succumbing to a dominant South African performance.
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